'Next week is going to be big' – Kolisi relishing All Blacks showdown
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi is relishing the third matchup with New Zealand next week after South Africa won the second Test 33-26. South Africa held off an All Blacks fightback in Cape Town to tie the series at...
New Zealand Player Ratings v South Africa
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks squared up the series one all after a close victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town. Lets take a look at the All Blacks player ratings. Starting XV 1 George Bower 5/10 – The front...
All Blacks team named to play Springboks in Cape Town
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play South Africa in the second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt on Saturday 29 August at DHL Stadium,...
By the numbers: All Blacks set for first Test against South Africa
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks head to Ellis Park on Saturday for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, with New Zealand’s ball-in-hand attack set to meet South Africa’s physicality. Here's...
All Blacks named for first South Africa Test in Johannesburg
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLoose forward and Captain Ardie Savea, halfback Cam Roigard and outside back Will Jordan will make their first appearance of the tour against the Springboks on Saturday. Damian McKenzie has also returned...
All Blacks bite back with eight-try Sharks feast
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCompetition for Test places in the New Zealand squad was heightened by an emphatic 54-0 win in their second tour game, with a clinical performance against the Sharks pleasing coach Dave Rennie. The...
Nations Championship: Round 3 Report
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third and final weekend of the Nations Championship’s Southern Hemisphere Series provided some truly thrilling moments around the world. Here’s how it went. New Zealand 40–21...
All Blacks team to play Italy in Wellington
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Italy in Wellington this Saturday evening. It includes five changes to the starting 15 that beat France, and six new faces on the...
All Blacks team to play France in Christchurch
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn experienced front row of Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Fletcher Newell will be backed up by Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax and uncapped prop, Xavier Numia. Impressive young locks, Josh...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for...
